GUOZI ZHONGYU CAPITAL HOLDINGS - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________________ to ________________________
Commission File Number 333-109990
MELT INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 47-0925451 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
31556 Loma Linda Road, Temecula, CA | 92592 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
310.601.7907
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and
former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[X]
YES [ ] NO
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accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a
small
reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company
in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [ ] | |
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(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act
[ ]
YES [X] NO
APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Check whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports
required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act after
the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
[ ] YES [ ] NO
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
21,290,000 common shares issued and outstanding as of October 31,
2008
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
It is the opinion of management that the interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2008 include all adjustments necessary in order to ensure that the interim consolidated financial statements are not misleading.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
ASSETS | ||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Cash | $ | 62,771 | $ | 67,853 | ||
Receivables, net of allowance of $60,000 and $4,005 | 31,862 | 109,078 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 94,633 | 176,931 | ||||
FIXED ASSETS, NET | 13,908 | 46,807 | ||||
OTHER ASSETS | ||||||
Trademark, net | 218 | 661 | ||||
Debt issuance costs | 21,467 | 25,667 | ||||
Deposits | - | 28,523 | ||||
Total Other Assets | 21,685 | 54,851 | ||||
ASSETS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NOTE 3) | 23,673 | 55,347 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 153,899 | $ | 333,936 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(Continued)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 287,420 | $ | 472,855 | ||
Accounts payable related party (Note 5) | - | 17,532 | ||||
Accrued expenses | - | 444 | ||||
Accrued management fees related party (Note 5) | 88,000 | 88,000 | ||||
Notes payable - related party (Note 5) | 100,000 | 149,465 | ||||
Accrued interest - related party (Note 5) | 81,938 | 74,689 | ||||
Notes payable | 182,630 | 185,431 | ||||
Accrued interest | 32,371 | 28,469 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 150,000 | 140,000 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 922,359 | 1,156,885 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||
Notes payable | 400,000 | 408,752 | ||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 400,000 | 408,752 | ||||
LIABILITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (NOTE 3) | 528,500 | 407,250 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,850,859 | 1,972,887 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
Common stock; $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 | ||||||
shares authorized, 21,290,000 and 21,290,000 shares | ||||||
issued and outstanding, respectively | 21,290 | 21,290 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,877,113 | 1,877,426 | ||||
Deferred equity compensation | (43,301 | ) | (52,487 | ) | ||
Accumulated deficit | (3,552,062 | ) | (3,485,180 | ) | ||
Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit) | (1,696,960 | ) | (1,638,951 | ) | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | $ | 153,899 | $ | 333,936 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
REVENUES | ||||||||||||
Food and beverage sales | $ | 54,511 | $ | 594,660 | $ | 958,092 | $ | 1,332,011 | ||||
Royalty and marketing fees | 159,324 | 167,660 | 470,682 | 390,089 | ||||||||
Franchise fees | 40,000 | 225,000 | 80,000 | 450,000 | ||||||||
Equipment sales | 18,680 | - | 112,776 | - | ||||||||
Miscellaneous finders and professional fees | 2,364 | 16,875 | 46,319 | 47,530 | ||||||||
Total Revenues | 274,879 | 1,004,195 | 1,667,869 | 2,219,630 | ||||||||
COST OF SALES | ||||||||||||
Cost of food and beverage | 6,314 | 467,988 | 799,099 | 1,159,622 | ||||||||
Materials and supplies | 8,864 | 108,645 | 35,945 | 145,703 | ||||||||
Total Cost of Sales | 15,178 | 576,633 | 835,044 | 1,305,325 | ||||||||
GROSS PROFIT (DEFICIT) | 259,701 | 427,562 | 832,825 | 914,305 | ||||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,259 | 2,635 | 7,251 | 8,567 | ||||||||
Marketing | 3,205 | 29,280 | 62,572 | 240,102 | ||||||||
Professional fees | 82,534 | 30,388 | 232,891 | 175,374 | ||||||||
Rent | - | 9,951 | 12,304 | 28,765 | ||||||||
Salaries and wages | - | 172,665 | - | 686,129 | ||||||||
Management fees | 95,500 | 6,000 | 319,500 | 18,000 | ||||||||
Bad debt expense | 70,200 | 1,592 | 93,802 | 1,592 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 48,843 | 56,047 | 149,724 | 201,872 | ||||||||
Total Expenses | 301,541 | 308,558 | 878,044 | 1,360,401 | ||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | (41,840 | ) | 119,004 | (45,219 | ) | (446,096 | ) | |||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | ||||||||||||
Gain on litigation settlement | - | - | 85,927 | - | ||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale or disposal of equipment | - | - | - | (3,502 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | (20,166 | ) | (11,520 | ) | (60,351 | ) | (30,875 | ) | ||||
Interest income | - | 909 | - | 1,843 | ||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | (20,166 | ) | (10,611 | ) | 25,576 | (32,534 | ) | |||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED | ||||||||||||
OPERATIONS AND INCOME TAXES | $ | (62,006 | ) | $ | 108,393 | $ | (19,643 | ) | $ | (478,630 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Operations (Continued)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended | For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | $ | (62,006 | ) | $ | 108,393 | $ | (19,643 | ) | $ | (478,630 | ) | |
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations | ||||||||||||
(Note 3) | 19,109 | 321,337 | (47,239 | ) | (1,064,083 | ) | ||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (42,897 | ) | 429,730 | (66,882 | ) | (1,542,713 | ) | |||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (42,897 | ) | $ | 429,730 | $ | (66,882 | ) | $ | (1,542,713 | ) | |
BASIC AND DILUTED NET | ||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) per share on continuing | ||||||||||||
operations | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Income (loss) per share on discontinued | ||||||||||||
Operations | (0.00 | ) | 0.02 | (0.00 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||
Net loss per share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER | ||||||||||||
OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | 21,290,000 | 21,290,000 | 21,290,000 | 21,254,066 | ||||||||
FULLY DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE | ||||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | 21,290,000 | 22,109,000 | 22,450,000 | 21,254,066 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of
Stockholders Equity (Deficit)
Additional | |||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-in | Deferred | Accumulated | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Compensation | Deficit | |||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2007 | 21,290,000 | $ | 21,290 | $ | 1,877,426 | $ | (52,487 | ) | $ | (3,485,180 | ) | ||||
Amortization of deferred equity | |||||||||||||||
compensation (unaudited) | - | - | - | 8,873 | - | ||||||||||
Grant of stock options for deferred | |||||||||||||||
equity compensation (unaudited) | - | - | 24,225 | (24,225 | ) | - | |||||||||
Cumulative effect of stock option | |||||||||||||||
forfeitures (unaudited) | - | - | (24,538 | ) | 24,538 | - | |||||||||
Net loss for the nine months | |||||||||||||||
ended September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | - | - | - | - | (66,882 | ) | |||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 21,290,000 | $ | 21,290 | $ | 1,877,113 | $ | (43,301 | ) | $ | (3,552,062 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Net loss after discontinued operations | $ | (66,882 | ) | $ | (1,542,713 | ) |
Less: loss from discontinued operations | (47,239 | ) | (1,064,083 | ) | ||
Net Income (loss) before discontinued operations | (19,643 | ) | (478,630 | ) | ||
Items to reconcile net loss to net | ||||||
cash provided (used) by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,251 | 8,567 | ||||
Bad debt expense | 93,802 | 6,592 | ||||
Amortization of deferred equity compensation | 8,872 | 10,521 | ||||
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 4,200 | - | ||||
Common stock issued for services | - | 34,650 | ||||
Loss on sale of fixed assets | - | 3,502 | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in receivables | (16,586 | ) | 332,664 | |||
Decrease in supplies and inventory | - | 4,130 | ||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | - | 7,500 | ||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets | 28,523 | (72 | ) | |||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (106,760 | ) | 16,230 | |||
Increase in interest payable related party | 7,249 | 25,320 | ||||
Increase in interest payable | 3,902 | - | ||||
Increase in management fees payable | - | 18,000 | ||||
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue | 10,000 | (300,000 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | 20,810 | (311,026 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Discontinued Activities | 24,726 | (791,867 | ) | |||
Total Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating and | ||||||
Discontinued Activities | 45,536 | (1,102,893 | ) | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | - | 1,546 | ||||
Purchases of fixed assets | - | (16,178 | ) | |||
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | ||||||
Continuing Operations | - | (14,632 | ) | |||
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities | ||||||
Discontinued Operations | - | - | ||||
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities | $ | - | $ | (14,632 | ) |
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MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows (Continued)
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Increase in cash overdraft | $ | - | $ | 94,144 | ||
Proceeds from notes payable | - | 400,000 | ||||
Payments on notes payable | (1,153 | ) | (1,109 | ) | ||
Proceeds from notes payable related party | - | 201,260 | ||||
Payments on notes payable related party | (49,465 | ) | (132,000 | ) | ||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities | (50,618 | ) | 562,295 | |||
DECREASE IN CASH | (5,082 | ) | (555,230 | ) | ||
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 67,853 | 555,230 | ||||
CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 62,771 | $ | - | ||
CASH PAID FOR: | ||||||
Interest | $ | 44,625 | $ | 16,155 | ||
Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
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MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007
NOTE 1 - |
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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This summary of significant accounting policies of Melt Inc. and Subsidiaries is presented to assist in understanding the Companys consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements and notes are representations of the Companys management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. | |
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a. Organization and Business Activities | |
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Melt Inc. (Hereinafter referred to as the Company) was organized on July 18, 2003, under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company operates as a holding company for operating subsidiaries. | |
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Melt (California), Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary (hereinafter referred to as Melt (CA)) was organized on August 6, 2003, under the laws of the State of California. Melt (CA) was in the business of owning and operating corporate owned stores, of which none were in existence during the year ended December 31, 2007 and the period ended September 30, 2008, managing the construction process for both corporate and franchisee owned stores, securing retail space for either corporate or franchise stores to operate from, as well as the sale and distribution of product to franchise owned stores until October 2007. Melt (CA) ceased managing the construction of stores during September 2007. All assets, liabilities and operating results related to store construction and retail leases are therefore included in discontinued operations as of September 30, 2008 (see note 3). Additionally, all operations of Melt (CA) relating to sales of food and beverages to franchise owned stores have been transferred to Melt Franchising, LLC. | |
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Melt Franchising LLC (hereinafter referred to as Melt (FA)) a wholly owned subsidiary was organized on February 2, 2005 under the laws of the State of Nevada. Melt (FA) is responsible for selling franchises to allow franchisees to own and operate stores trading under the name of Melt gelato italiano, Melt café & gelato bar and Melt gelato & crepe café as well as the sale and distribution of product to franchisees, marketing and the collection of royalties. To date, Melt (FA) has sold forty-nine franchises of which twenty-two are operating, fourteen agreements have been terminated by the Company as a result of the franchisees not securing retail space or other reasons, four are in the process of finding suitable locations to operate their stores, two are in the process of building their stores and seven have closed their operations. | |
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b. Depreciation | |
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The cost of the equipment and property is depreciated over the estimated useful life of 5 years. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method beginning when the assets are placed in service. Depreciation expense on assets used in continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $7,251 and $8,567, respectively. | |
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c. Accounting Method | |
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The Companys consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual method of accounting. The Company has elected a December 31 year-end. |
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MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007
NOTE 1 - |
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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d. Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
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For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. | |
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e. Estimates | |
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |
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f. Revenue Recognition | |
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The Companys revenues are derived primarily from franchising activities, including sales of franchise licenses, food and beverage products, equipment, marketing services and royalties from franchisee sales. | |
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Food and Beverage | |
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Revenue from the sale of food and beverages at corporate owned stores and to franchisees is recognized as products are sold and when all rights and obligations of the Company have been met. | |
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Franchise Fee Revenue | |
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The Companys franchise agreements require an initial franchise fee of $25,000 and have a ten year term with two five year options. The agreements also call for weekly royalty payments of six percent and a one percent marketing fee. | |
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Revenue from initial franchise fees are recognized when the Company has completed its obligation to the franchisee, the franchise store has opened and there is (a) no remaining obligation or intent to refund amounts paid, (b) substantially all of the initial services required by the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular have been performed, and (c) there are no other material conditions or obligations related to substantial performance. Franchise fees collected for franchise agreements that are ultimately terminated are recognized as revenue only when the Company has met its obligations under the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and there are no material conditions or obligations remaining. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized $80,000 and $450,000 in franchise fee revenue, respectively. | |
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Revenue from continuing royalties and marketing fees, which are based on a percentage of net sales of franchised restaurants, are recognized as income is earned and when it becomes receivable from the franchisee. |
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MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 1 - |
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
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f. Revenue Recognition (Continued) | |
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Deferred Revenue | |
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As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 the company maintained deferred revenue of $150,000 and $250,000, respectively. This represents franchise fees received, which have not been recognized as revenue. | |
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Build and Sale of Franchise Stores | |
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Due to the short-term nature of the Companys store construction contracts, the Company accounted for the build and sale of franchise stores in accordance with ARB 45 Long-Term Construction-Type Contracts using the completed-contract method, whereby, income is only recognized when the contract is completed, or substantially completed. Accordingly, costs of contracts in process and current billings were accumulated but there are no interim charges or credits to income other than provisions for losses. A contract is regarded as substantially completed if remaining costs are not significant in amount. The Company ceased its activities related to the build and sale of franchise stores in 2007 (see Note 3). | |
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Miscellaneous Finder and Professional Fees | |
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Miscellaneous finder and professional fees revenue consists of services performed by the Company for franchise store design, lease review and site finders fees. The revenue from these professional fees is recognized as services are performed and when all rights and obligations of the Company have been met. | |
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g. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |
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Accounts receivable consists primarily of amounts due from the sale of products and services to franchisees for store construction. Accounts receivable also includes amounts related to franchise royalties, rents and other miscellaneous items. | |
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The Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts to ensure receivables are not overstated due to uncollectibility. Bad debt reserves are maintained for customers in the aggregate based on a variety of factors, including the length of time receivables are past due, significant one-time events and historical experience. An additional reserve for individual accounts is recorded when the Company becomes aware of potential uncollectibility. The allowance for doubtful accounts on continuing operations was $60,000 and $4,005 at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, while bad debt expense on continuing operations totaled $94,652 and $1,592 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. | |
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h. Advertising and Marketing | |
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The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of marketing and advertising to expense as incurred. Marketing and Advertising expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $62,572 and $240,102, respectively. |
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MELT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 1 - | ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
g. Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Continued) | |
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i. Principles of Consolidation | |
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The consolidated financial statements include the amounts of Melt Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Melt (CA) and Melt (FA). All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. | |
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j. Long Lived Assets | |
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The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (SFAS 144), "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS 144 develops one accounting model (based on the model in SFAS 121) for long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale, and addresses the principal implementation issues. SFAS 144 requires that long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of book value or fair value less cost to sell. This requirement eliminates APB30's requirement that discontinued operations be measured at net realizable value or that entities include under discontinued operations in the financial statements amounts for operating losses that have not yet occurred. Additionally, SFAS 144 expands the scope of discontinued operations to include all components of an entity with operations that (1) can be distinguished from the rest of the entity and (2) will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity in a disposal transaction. | |
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l. Fair Value of Financial Instruments | |
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The carrying amounts of the Companys financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short maturities. | |
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NOTE 2 - |
LITIGATION |
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Melt Franchising, LLC (We) and Melt (California), Inc. (MCI) v. Steven A. Field, M.D., MMS Coconut Point, LLC, and MMS King of Prussia Court, LLC (Respondents). On March 18, 2007, we and MCI filed a demand for arbitration against Steven A. Field, MD., MMS Coconut Point, LLC and MMS King of Prussia Court, LLC (collectively, Field) seeking a finding and/or declaration of entitlement to terminate Fields four franchise agreements. We and MCI also seek unpaid royalties and advertising contributions; rent and other charges due under a sublease with MCI; an amount equal to all unpaid construction invoices; an amount equal to all unpaid invoices for products purchased by Field; and costs and expenses of arbitration and attorneys fees. As of October 31, 2008, the demand is still pending. |
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Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 2 - | LITIGATION (CONTINUED) |
David Gold, Elena Gold, EAOA, Inc., Steven Field, MMS Management, LLC, MMS Coconut Point, LLC, Jong Han, Yon Ho Kim, Young Suk Kim, Kang Won Lee, Yoo & Lee Enterprises, Inc., Charindra Liyanage, Liyange Investments, LLC (Plaintiffs) v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Brandon Barwin, Michael Zorehkey, Rick Zorehkey, Eddie Ollman, Scott Miller, and Alin Cruz. On September 19, 2007, six of our franchisees filed a putative class action lawsuit against us, our affiliates, our officers and some of our employees in which the franchisees allege that we fraudulently induced the franchisees to enter into franchise agreements by misrepresenting facts about the franchise opportunity. The lawsuit sought injunctive relief and damages, in an unspecified amount, under several state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under various provisions of the California Unfair Business Practices Act, damages and injunctive relief under the Cartwright Act, and damages for fraud, interference with prospective economic advantage, and unjust enrichment and declaratory relief. On or about June 30, 2008, the Court dismissed the plaintiffs lawsuit. On or about August 26, 2008, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal. | |
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Melt Franchising, LLC v. PMI Enterprises, Inc. and John Flannery. On June 24, 2008, we filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against PMI Enterprises, Inc. and John Flannery (collectively PMI) for significant violations of the franchise agreement. PMI filed a motion to dismiss. On August 18, 2008, the Court granted our motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered PMI to allow us to assume management of the store, cease using our marks, assign PMIs lease for the store to us, and required PMI to sell all or any portions of the assets. On September 4, 2008, PMI filed counterclaims for injunctive relief, restitution, fraud, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. On September 18, 2008, PMI sought to modify the August 18, 2008 Order via ex parte application. On September 25, 2008, the Court denied PMIs application. A trial date has been set for July 14, 2009. | |
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Jong Han v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Brandon Barwin, Michael Zorehkey, Rick Zorehkey, Eddie Ollman, and Alin Cruz. On August 22, 2008, Jong Han (Han) filed a Complaint against us similar to the purported class action suit that was dismissed by the Court under matter 2 in this Note 2. Han seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief under state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under the unfair business practices act, damages and relief under the Cartwright Act, fraud, interference with prospective economic advantage, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. In October of 2008, the Company filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration. | |
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Kang Won Lee and Yoo and Lee Enterprises v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Rick Zorehkey, and Eddie Ollman. On August 22, 2008, Kang Won Lee and Lee Enterprises (Lee) filed a Complaint against us similar to the purported class action suit that was dismissed by the Court under matter 2 in this Note 2. Lee seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief under state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under the unfair business practices act, damages and relief under the Cartwright Act, fraud, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. In October of 2008, the Company filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration. |
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Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 2 - | LITIGATION (CONTINUED) |
Mayflower Emerald Sq. LLC v. Melt, Inc. and Melt (California) Inc. Superior Court of the State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol, Docket No. 08-00339-A. On March 20, 2008, Mayflower Emerald Sq. LLC (Mayflower) filed a breach of contract claim against our parent and MCI. This action relates to a store that never opened and resulting unpaid rent. Mayflower has claimed the net present value of the unpaid rent is $523,592.86. In May of 2008, Melt Inc filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In September of 2008, the motion to dismiss was heard and the Court ordered Mayflower to amend its Complaint. | |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS |
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During the period ended September 2007, Melt (CA) elected to discontinue the operations related to construction and sale of store locations for franchisees, its store in a box program due to continuing losses. All assets, liabilities and operating results related to store construction are therefore included in discontinued operations as of September 30, 2008 and 2007. No tax benefit has been attributed to discontinued operations. The following is an unaudited summary of the assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations of construction activities: |
September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 23,673 | $ | 55,347 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Accrued expenses | $ | 528,500 | $ | 407,250 |
The following is an unaudited summary of the loss from discontinued operations resulting from the discontinuation of construction activities:
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2008 | 2007 | ||||||
REVENUES | |||||||
Franchise stores construction/equipment | $ | - | $ | 2,228,071 | |||
Professional and finders fees | - | 9,500 | |||||
Total Revenues | - | 2,237,571 | |||||
COST OF SALES | |||||||
Franchise stores construction/equipment costs | 3,632 | 2,127,553 | |||||
Professional and finders fees | - | 57,000 | |||||
Total Cost of Sales | 3,632 | 2,184,553 | |||||
GROSS PROFIT (DEFICIT) | $ | (3,632 | ) | $ | 53,018 |
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Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 3 - | DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) |
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September 30, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | ||||||
EXPENSES | |||||||
Bad debt | $ | 850 | $ | 202,574 | |||
Rent | 124,238 | 683,471 | |||||
Total Expenses | 125,088 | 886,045 | |||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | (128,720 | ) | (1,064,083 | ) | |||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||
Loss on write-off of construction work in-process | - | 231,056 | |||||
Loss on disposal of assets | (15,690 | ) | - | ||||
Gain on settlement of liabilities | 97,171 | - | |||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | 81,481 | (231,056 | ) | ||||
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | $ | (47,239 | ) | $ | (1,064,083 | ) |
NOTE 4 - | OUTSTANDING STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS |
Employee Stock Options | |
On April 2, 2007, the Company issued 1,720,000 stock options to employees with an exercise price of $0.40, which was the previous five day weighted average price of the Companys common stock when issued. The options have a five year term and vest over a 4 year period at a rate of 25% per year. The options terminate upon leaving the Company prior to vesting, as such, nine employees have either resigned or been terminated and forfeited a total of 1,520,000 options as of September 30, 2008. The Company initially deferred $172,264 in calculated fair value of the options expected to vest and amortized $12,112 of the value to expense during the year ended December 31, 2007. As a result of forfeitures being in excess of original expected amounts, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment related to the excess forfeitures as a reduction of deferred equity compensation in the amount of $136,577 and reduced additional paid-in capital. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company derecognized $74 in expense associated with the options. | |
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On April 1, 2008, the Company issued 500,000 stock options to a consultant with an exercise price of $0.20. The options have a five year term and vest over a 5 year period at a rate of 20% per year. The Company initially deferred $24,225 in calculated fair value of the options expected to vest and amortized $2,422 of the value to expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. | |
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A summary of the status of the Companys outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008 and changes during the periods is presented below: |
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Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 4 - | OUTSTANDING STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (CONTINUED) |
Employee Stock Options (Continued) |
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||
Options | Exercise Price | Fair Value | ||||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2007 | 390,000 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.20 | |||||
Issued | 500,000 | 0.20 | 0.10 | |||||||
Exercised | - | - | - | |||||||
Forfeited | (190,000 | ) | 0.40 | 0.20 | ||||||
Expired | - | - | - | |||||||
Outstanding, September 30, 2008 | 700,000 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.17 | |||||
Exercisable, September 30, 2008 | 50,000 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.20 |
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Number | Average | Weighted | Number | Weighted | |||||||||||
Range of | Outstanding | Remaining | Average | Exercisable | Average | ||||||||||
Exercise | at | Contractual | Exercise | at | Exercise | ||||||||||
Prices | 9/30/08 | Life | Price | 9/30/08 | Price | ||||||||||
$ 0.20 - 0.40 | 700,000 | 4.21 | $ | 0.34 | 50,000 $ | 0.40 |
The Company estimated the fair value of the stock options at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:
Risk free interest rates | 2.58 - 4.54% |
Expected lives | 5 years |
Expected volatilities | 50 - 202% |
Dividend yields | 0.00% |
Expected remaining forfeitures | 50% |
Stock Warrants
A summary of the status of the Companys outstanding stock warrants as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 and changes during the periods is presented below:
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||
Warrants | Exercise Price | Fair Value | ||||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2007 | 460,000 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
Issued | - | - | - | |||||||
Exercised | - | - | - | |||||||
Forfeited | - | - | - | |||||||
Expired | - | - | - | |||||||
Outstanding, September 30, 2008 | 460,000 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.25 | |||||
Exercisable, September 30, 2008 | 460,000 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.25 |
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Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 4 - | OUTSTANDING STOCK PURCHASE WARRANTS AND OPTIONS (CONTINUED) |
Stock Warrants (Continued) |
Outstanding | Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||
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Number | Average | Weighted | Number | Weighted | ||||||||||||||
Range of | Outstanding | Remaining | Average | Exercisable | Average | |||||||||||||
Exercise | at | Contractual | Exercise | at | Exercise | |||||||||||||
Prices | 9/30/08 | Life | Price | 9/30/08 | Price | |||||||||||||
$ | 1.00 | 460,000 | 0.06 | $ | 1.00 | 460,000 | $ | 1.00 |
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
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Management Fees | |
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company paid Chill, Inc., a related party company, a management fee of $319,500 representing the salaries, wages, benefits and overhead expenses related to the operation of the Company during the period. Early in 2008, the Company ceased accruing management fees to the Companys President and began paying his salary as part of the management arrangement with Chill, Inc. | |
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Notes Payable | |
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During the period September 30, 2008, the Company repaid $49,465 of its note payable to its President. The note balance and accrued interest at September 30, 2008 was $100,000 and $81,938, respectively. | |
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INCOME TAXES |
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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the states of California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Arizona, Illinois and Ohio. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004. | |
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The Company adopted the provisions FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No. 109) (FIN 48) on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48 the Company did not recognize any increases in the liability recognize for unrecognized tax benefits. | |
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GOING CONCERN |
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The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using Generally Accepted Accounting Principals applicable to a going concern that contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, the Company has accumulated significant losses, has negative working capital and a deficit in stockholders' equity. All of these items raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans with respect to alleviating the adverse financial conditions that |
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
NOTE 7 - |
GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED) |
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caused management to express substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern are as follows: | |
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Management believes that, based upon the current operating plan of divesting itself of operations failing to produce cash flows from operations should help alleviate the adverse financial condition of the Company. If the Company is not successful in identifying positive cash flow revenue streams from its franchising activities, the Company may be forced to raise additional equity or debt financing to fund its ongoing obligations, seek protection under existing bankruptcy laws or cease doing business. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage ownership of the Company's then-current stockholders would be diluted. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, the Company will incur interest charges until the related debt is paid off. | |
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There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to achieve its business plans, raise any required capital or secure the financing necessary to achieve its current operating plan. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described in the preceding paragraph and eventually attain profitable operations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report.
In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars. All references to "US$" refer to United States dollars and all references to "common shares" refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
As used in this quarterly report, the terms "we", "us", "our", "our company" and Melt mean Melt Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries Melt (California) Inc. and Melt Franchising LLC. The term Melt CA refers to Melt (California) Inc. and the term Melt Franchising refers to Melt Franchising LLC, unless otherwise indicated.
Results of Operations
Three month Summary ending September 30, 2008 and 2007
Three Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 274,879 | $ | 1,004,195 | ||
Cost of Sales | $ | 15,178 | $ | 576,633 | ||
Operating Expenses | $ | 301,541 | $ | 308,558 | ||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | (42,897 | ) | $ | 429,730 |
Expenses
Our operating expenses for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are outlined in the table below:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 1,259 | $ | 2,635 | ||
Marketing | $ | 3,205 | $ | 29,280 | ||
Professional Fees | $ | 82,534 | $ | 30,388 | ||
Rent | $ | - | $ | 9,951 |
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Salaries and Wages | $ | - | $ | 172,665 | ||
Management fees | $ | 95,500 | $ | 6,000 | ||
Bad debt expense | $ | 70,200 | $ | 1,592 | ||
General and administrative | $ | 48,843 | $ | 56,047 |
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008, decreased by 2% as compared to the comparative period in 2007 primarily as a result of a 100% reduction in salaries and wages, partially offset by the increase in management fees, a 4,310% decrease in bad debt and a 89% reduction in marketing expense.
Revenue
Our revenue for the three month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are outlined in the table below:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Food and beverage sales | $ | 54,511 | $ | 594,660 | ||
Royalty and marketing fees | $ | 159,324 | $ | 167,660 | ||
Franchise fees | $ | 40,000 | $ | 225,000 | ||
Equipment sales | $ | 18,680 | $ | - | ||
Miscellaneous finders and | ||||||
professional fees | $ | 2,364 | $ | 16,875 |
Revenue for the three month period ended September 30, 2008, decreased by 54% as compared to the comparative period in 2007 primarily as a result of a 92% decrease in food and beverage sales and a 82% decrease in franchise fees. During this quarter Melt Franchasing LLC decided to phase out selling food and beverages to its franchisees, this phase out will be completed by December 31, 2008. The franchisees will be purchasing product directly from the distributors.
Nine month Summary ending September 30, 2008 and 2007
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 1,667,869 | $ | 2,219,630 | ||
Cost of Sales | $ | 835,044 | $ | 1,305,325 | ||
Operating Expenses | $ | 878,044 | $ | 1,360,401 | ||
Net Loss | $ | (66,882 | ) | $ | (1,542,713 | ) |
Expenses
Our operating expenses for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are outlined in the table below:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 7,251 | $ | 8,567 | ||
Marketing | $ | 62,572 | $ | 240,102 | ||
Professional Fees | $ | 232,891 | $ | 175,374 | ||
Rent | $ | 12,304 | $ | 28,765 | ||
Salaries and Wages | $ | - | $ | 686,129 | ||
Management fees | $ | 319,500 | $ | 18,000 | ||
Bad debt expense | $ | 93,802 | $ | 1,592 | ||
General and administrative | $ | 149,724 | $ | 201,872 |
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Operating expenses for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, decreased by 35% as compared to the comparative period in 2007 primarily as a result of a 100% reduction in salaries and wages and a 74% reduction in marketing expense, partially offset by a 1,675% increase in management fees and a 5,792% increase in bad debt.
Revenue
Our revenue for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are outlined in the table below:
Nine Months Ended | ||||||
September 30 | ||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Food and beverage sales | $ | 958,092 | $ | 1,332,011 | ||
Royalty and marketing fees | $ | 470,682 | $ | 390,089 | ||
Franchise fees | $ | 80,000 | $ | 450,000 | ||
Equipment sales | $ | 112,776 | $ | - | ||
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professional fees | $ | 46,319 | $ | 47,530 |
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, decreased by 29% as compared to the comparative period in 2007 primarily as a result of a 28% decrease in food and beverage sales and a 82% decrease in franchise fees, partially offset by a 21% increase in royalty and marketing fees.
Equity Compensation
We have no formal plan for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors, although such directors are expected in the future to receive stock options to purchase common shares as awarded by our board of directors or (as to future stock options) a compensation committee which may be established. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director. No director received and/or accrued any compensation for their services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
Working Capital | |||||||||
At | At December | Percentage | |||||||
September | 31, 2007 | Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||
30, 2008 | |||||||||
Current Assets | $ | 94,633 | $ | 176,931 | (47)% | ||||
Current Liabilities | $ | 922,359 | $ | 1,156,885 | (20)% | ||||
Working Capital | $ | (827,726 | ) | $ | (979,954 | ) | (16)% |
Cash Flows | ||||||
At | At December | |||||
September | 31, 2007 | |||||
30, 2008 | ||||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities | $ | 45,536 | $ | (865,558 | ) | |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities | $ | - | $ | (10,228 | ) | |
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities | $ | (50,516 | ) | $ | 388,409 | |
(Decrease) In Cash | $ | (5,082 | ) | $ | (487,377 | ) |
As of September 30, 2008, our company had a working capital deficit of $(827,726). We estimate our operating expenses and working capital requirements for the next twelve month period to be as follows:
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Estimated Expenses for the Next Twelve Month Period | |||
Operating Expenses | |||
Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 5,000 | |
Marketing | $ | 80,000 | |
Professional Fees | $ | 85,000 | |
Rent | $ | 60,000 | |
Management fees | $ | 480,000 | |
Bad debt expense | $ | 10,000 | |
Interest | $ | 60,000 | |
General and administrative | $ | 120,000 | |
Total | $ | 900,000 |
We plan to raise additional capital required to meet immediate short-term needs and to meet the balance of our estimated funding requirements for the twelve months, primarily through the private placement of our securities.
We are not aware of any known trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in our liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.
Future Financings
We will require additional financing in order to enable us to proceed with our plan of operations, as discussed above, including approximately $1,250,000 over the next 12 months to pay for our ongoing expenses and current liabilities. These expenses include depreciation and amortization, marketing, professional fees, rent, salaries and wages, management fees, bad debt expenses and general and administrative. Accordingly, we will require additional financing in order to continue operations. There is no assurance that any party will advance additional funds to us in order to enable us to sustain our plan of operations.
We anticipate continuing to rely on equity sales of our common stock in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to our existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of our equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our planned business activities.
We presently do not have any arrangements for additional financing for the expansion of our operations, and no potential lines of credit or sources of financing are currently available.
Contractual Obligations
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide tabular disclosure obligations.
Going Concern
We anticipate that additional funding will be required in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. At this time, we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock or through a loan from our directors to meet our obligations over the next twelve months. We do not have any arrangements in place for any future debt or equity financing.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management's application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our consolidated financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.
Item 3. Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risks
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president and chief executive officer (who is acting as our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As of September 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report, our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our president and chief executive officer (our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principle accounting officer) concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.
There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Melt Franchising, LLC (We) and Melt (California), Inc. (MCI) v. Steven A. Field, M.D., MMS Coconut Point, LLC, and MMS King of Prussia Court, LLC (Respondents). On March 18, 2007, we and MCI filed a demand for arbitration against Steven A. Field, MD., MMS Coconut Point, LLC and MMS King of Prussia Court, LLC (collectively, Field) seeking a finding and/or declaration of entitlement to terminate Fields four franchise agreements. We and MCI also seek unpaid royalties and advertising contributions; rent and other charges due under a sublease with MCI; an amount equal to all unpaid construction invoices; an amount equal to all unpaid invoices for products purchased by Field; and costs and expenses of arbitration and attorneys fees. As of October 31, 2008, the demand is still pending.
David Gold, Elena Gold, EAOA, Inc., Steven Field, MMS Management, LLC, MMS Coconut Point, LLC, Jong Han, Yon Ho Kim, Young Suk Kim, Kang Won Lee, Yoo & Lee Enterprises, Inc., Charindra Liyanage, Liyange Investments, LLC (Plaintiffs) v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Brandon Barwin, Michael Zorehkey, Rick Zorehkey, Eddie Ollman, Scott Miller, and Alin Cruz. On September 19, 2007, six of our franchisees filed a putative class action lawsuit against us, our affiliates, our officers and some of our employees in which the franchisees allege that we fraudulently induced the franchisees to enter into franchise agreements by misrepresenting facts about the franchise opportunity. The lawsuit sought injunctive relief and damages, in an unspecified amount, under several state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under
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various provisions of the California Unfair Business Practices Act, damages and injunctive relief under the Cartwright Act, and damages for fraud, interference with prospective economic advantage, and unjust enrichment and declaratory relief. On or about June 30, 2008, the Court dismissed the plaintiffs lawsuit. On or about August 26, 2008, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal.
Melt Franchising, LLC v. PMI Enterprises, Inc. and John Flannery. On June 24, 2008, we filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against PMI Enterprises, Inc. and John Flannery (collectively PMI) for significant violations of the franchise agreement. PMI filed a motion to dismiss. On August 18, 2008, the Court granted our motion for a preliminary injunction and ordered PMI to allow us to assume management of the store, cease using our marks, assign PMIs lease for the store to us, and required PMI to sell all or any portions of the assets. On September 4, 2008, PMI filed counterclaims for injunctive relief, restitution, fraud, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. On September 18, 2008, PMI sought to modify the August 18, 2008 Order via ex parte application. On September 25, 2008, the Court denied PMIs application. A trial date has been set for July 14, 2009.
Jong Han v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Brandon Barwin, Michael Zorehkey, Rick Zorehkey, Eddie Ollman, and Alin Cruz. On August 22, 2008, Jong Han (“Han”) filed a Complaint against us similar to the purported class action suit that was dismissed by the Court as previously discussed. Han seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief under state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under the unfair business practices act, damages and relief under the Cartwright Act, fraud, interference with prospective economic advantage, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. In October of 2008, the Company filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration.
Kang Won Lee and Yoo and Lee Enterprises v. Melt, Inc., Melt (California), Inc., Melt Franchising, LLC, Clive V. Barwin, Rick Zorehkey, and Eddie Ollman. On August 22, 2008, Kang Won Lee and Lee Enterprises (“Lee”) filed a Complaint against us similar to the purported class action suit that was dismissed by the Court as previously discussed. Lee seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief under state franchise acts, restitution and injunctive relief under the unfair business practices act, damages and relief under the Cartwright Act, fraud, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. In October of 2008, the Company filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration.
Mayflower Emerald Sq. LLC v. Melt, Inc. and Melt (California) Inc. Superior Court of the State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol, Docket No. 08-00339-A. On March 20, 2008, Mayflower Emerald Sq. LLC (Mayflower) filed a breach of contract claim against our parent and MCI. This action relates to a store that never opened and resulting unpaid rent. Mayflower has claimed the net present value of the unpaid rent is $523,592.86. In May of 2008, Melt Inc filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In September of 2008, the motion to dismiss was heard and the Court ordered Mayflower to amend its Complaint.
Item 1A.
RISK FACTORS
Much of the information included in this quarterly report includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
Such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements" involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below. We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements".
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Our common shares are considered speculative during the development of our new business operations. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We have only commenced our business operations in July, 2003 and opened our first retail store in November, 2003 and thus have a limited operating history. If we cannot successfully manage the risks normally faced by early stage companies, our business may fail.
We have a limited operating history. Our future is subject to the risks and expenses encountered by early stage companies, such as uncertainty regarding level of future revenue and inability to budget expenses and manage growth accordingly, uncertainty regarding acceptance of our products and retail operations and inability to access sources of financing when required and at rates favourable to us. Our limited operating history and the highly competitive nature of the retail confectionery industry make it difficult to predict future results of our operations.
We may not establish a customer following that will make us profitable, which might result in the loss of some or all of your investment in our common stock.
If we are unable to protect our trade name, our efforts to increase public recognition of our Melt brand may be impaired and we may be required to incur substantial costs to protect our trade name.
Our service marks "Melt-gelato italiano" and "Melt-gelato & crepe café" have been registered with the US Patent & Trade Mark Office. However, these measures may not be adequate to prevent the unauthorized use of our trade names. We may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring and using names that are similar to, infringe upon or otherwise decrease the value of our trademarks and other proprietary rights. We may need to bring legal claims to enforce or protect such intellectual property rights. Any litigation, whether successful or unsuccessful, could result in substantial costs and diversions of resources. Any claims, by or against us, could be time consuming and costly to defend or litigate, divert our attention and resources and result in the loss of goodwill associated with our trade names. An adverse outcome in litigation or similar proceedings could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties and require expenditure of significant resources to develop non-infringing trade name and trademarks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.
The establishment and maintenance of brand identity of our Melt brand gelato products is critical to our future success. If we are unable to promote and maintain our Melt brand our business could fail.
Since we expect that substantially all of our revenues will be generated from purchases by the consumer of our gelato and related products at corporate and franchise owned and operated retail outlets, market acceptance of our products is critical to our future success. Factors such as market positioning, retail locations, the availability and price of competing products (in particular, frozen desserts), and the introductions of new products will affect the market acceptance of our business.
We believe that establishing and maintaining brand identity of our products will increase the appeal of our products to prospective customers. Consumer recognition and a preference of our "Melt" brand products over similar products offered by our competition will be critical to our future success. Promotion and enhancement of our gelato and related products will depend largely on our success in continuing to provide high quality products and service. In order to attract and retain customers and to promote and maintain our "Melt" brand in response to competitive pressures, we may increase our financial commitment to creating and maintaining a distinct brand loyalty among our customers. Currently, given the large number of factors and variables in achieving and maintaining consumer recognition and brand loyalty, we cannot anticipate or estimate how much we may be required to spend to establish such loyalty. If we are unable to provide high quality products, or otherwise fail to promote and maintain our "Melt" brand, incur excessive expenses in an attempt to improve, or promote and maintain our brand, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan and achieve a profitable level of operations.
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Due to the nature of our products, we will be subject to specific risks unique to the retail frozen desert industry.
Specialty retail food businesses such as ours are often affected by changes in consumer and competitive conditions, including changes in consumer tastes; national, regional, and local economic conditions and demographic trends; and the type, number, and location of competing businesses. Adverse publicity resulting from food quality, illness, injury, or other health concerns or operating issues stemming from one of our products may adversely affect our retail operations. We, as well as our competitors, are subject to the foregoing risks, the occurrence of any of which would impair or prevent our efforts to establish and expand our frozen desert operations. The occurrence of such risks may result in an investor losing some or all of their investment in our common stock.
Because we face intense competition, an investment in our company is highly speculative.
The retail confectionery industry is characterized by intense and substantial competition. We believe that our business competes with large and established ice cream retailers such as Ben & Jerry's, Haagen-Dazs, Dreyers, Baskin-Robbins, Dairy Queen and Cold Stone Creamery Company, as well as other small to medium sized ice cream and gelato business entities that provide similar products.
A number of our competitors are well established, substantially larger and have substantially greater market recognition, greater resources and broader distribution capabilities than we have. These existing and future competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities, product and customer requirements than us and may be able to undertake more extensive promotional activities, offer more retail locations to customers and adopt more aggressive pricing policies than we do. Increased competition by these existing and future competitors could materially and adversely affect our ability to commence, maintain, or expand our operations.
Our operations are subject to governmental regulation associated with the food service industry, the operation and enforcement of which may restrict our ability to carry on our business.
We are in the perishable food industry. The development, manufacture and marketing of products sold by us will be subject to extensive regulation by various government agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, as well as various state and local agencies. These agencies regulate production processes, product attributes, packaging, labelling, advertising, storage and distribution. These agencies establish and enforce standards for safety, purity and labelling. In addition, other governmental agencies (including the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration), establish and enforce health and safety standards and regulations in the workplace, including those in our retail locations. Our retail locations will be subject to inspection by federal, state, and local authorities. We will seek to comply at all times with all such laws and regulations. We will obtain and maintain all necessary permits and licenses relating to our operations, and will ensure that our facilities and practices comply with applicable governmental laws and regulations. Nevertheless, there is no guarantee that we will be able to comply with any future laws and regulations. Our failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could subject us to civil remedies including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures as well as potential criminal sanctions.
As a result of such regulations we may encounter a variety of difficulties or extensive costs, which could delay or preclude us from marketing our products or continuing or expanding our operations. We cannot predict if all necessary approvals will be granted or that if granted, any approval will be received on a timely basis. If approvals are not obtained or are delayed, this may also preclude us from marketing our products or continuing or expanding our operations.
Because our officers, directors and principal shareholders control a substantial portion of our common stock, investors will have little or no control over our management or other matters requiring shareholder approval.
Our officers and directors and their affiliate, in the aggregate, beneficially own 26.9% of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. As a result, they have the ability to exert significant influence over matters affecting minority shareholders, including the election of our directors, the acquisition or disposition of our assets, and the future issuance of our shares. Because our officers, directors and one of our principal shareholders (specifically
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Glynis Sive, the wife of Clive Barwin) can exercise such influence over our company, investors may not be able to replace our management if they disagree with the way our business is being run. Because control by these insiders could result in management making decisions that are in the best interest of those insiders and not in the best interest of the investors, you may lose some or all of the value of your investment in our common stock.
Because we might not have sufficient insurance to cover any losses that may arise, we might have uninsured losses, increasing the possibility that you would lose your investment.
We may incur uninsured liabilities and losses as a result of the conduct of our business. We do currently maintain comprehensive liability and property insurance. However there can be no assurance that we have coverage sufficient to satisfy potential claims. We do not carry any business interruption insurance. Should uninsured losses occur, any purchasers of our common stock could lose their entire investment.
Because we can issue additional common shares, purchasers of our common stock may incur immediate dilution and may experience further dilution.
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 common shares, of which 21,290,000 are issued and outstanding. Our board of directors has the authority to cause our company to issue additional shares of common stock or issue warrants or options to purchase shares of common stock without the consent of any of our shareholders. Consequently, our shareholders may experience more dilution in their ownership of our company in the future.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR COMMON STOCK
Trading on the OTC Bulletin Board may be volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for our stockholders to resell their shares.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board service of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Trading in stock quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors that may have little to do with our companys operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the OTC Bulletin Board is not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the OTC Bulletin Board is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a quotation system like NASDAQ or a stock exchange like Amex. Accordingly, shareholders may have difficulty reselling any of the shares.
Our stock is a penny stock. Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SECs penny stock regulations and the FINRAs sales practice requirements, which may limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock.
Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customers account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the
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stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.
In addition to the penny stock rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customers financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
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(i) Articles of Incorporation; and (ii) Bylaws |
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3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, filed on October 2, 2003). |
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3.2 |
Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Form SB-2 Registration Statement, filed on October 2, 2003). |
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(10) |
Material Contracts |
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10.1 |
Operating Agreement between Melt Inc. and Dolce Dolci, LLC dated July 21, 2004 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-KSB, filed on March 31, 2005). |
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10.2 |
Operating Agreement between Melt Inc. and Melt Franchising LLC dated February 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-KSB, filed on March 31, 2005). |
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Exhibit Number | Description |
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10.3 | Form of loan agreement entered into with each of: |
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Clive Barwin |
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Errol Brome |
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Lance Rosenberg |
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Cecil Hofman |
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(incorporated by reference from our Form 8-K, filed on June 12, 2005). |
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10.4 | Franchise Offering Circular (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-QSB, filed on November 14, 2005). |
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(14) | Code of Ethics |
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14.1 | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. (incorporated by reference from our Form 10-KSB, filed on March 30, 2004). |
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(21) | Subsidiaries of the small business issuer |
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Melt (California) Inc. |
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Melt Franchising LLC |
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(31) | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications |
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31.1* | |
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(32) | Section 1350 Certifications |
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32.1* |
* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MELT INC. | |
(Registrant) | |
Dated: November 13, 2008 | /s/ Clive Barwin |
Clive Barwin | |
President, CEO, Chief Financial Officer, | |
Secretary and Director | |
(Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial | |
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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